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…talking about present-day situations by talking about historical or fictional parallels. Discussing current situations can sometimes get too emotional. We’re too close to see clearly. Maybe the Boxer Rebellion (and…
…talking about present-day situations by talking about historical or fictional parallels. Discussing current situations can sometimes get too emotional. We’re too close to see clearly. Maybe the Boxer Rebellion (and…
…Willy’s Wonderama, Miracelle hears a haunting instruction: “If you want to know who you are, you might just find a clue here you can use.” In her job as “wonder-finder,”…
…phrase — “Whatever you say, say nothing” — featured in an Irish Republican Army (IRA) propaganda poster warning potential informers and a 1975 poem by the Irish Nobel laureate Seamus…
…social world has been almost completely upended, due in part to the machinations of their Theatre Arts teacher, Mr. Kingsley, the aptly named puppet-master of the CAPA universe. “Mr. Kingsley…
In A Small Thing to Want, a collection of short stories by Johnson City writer Shuly Xóchitl Cawood, the most vital moments are often the most private. Cawood’s stories occupy…
…as Meridy and Doug’s personal lives, and they became highly prized among Sticky Fingers customers. Many of these designs illustrate the book, adding dimension and whimsy to Volz’s story. Volz…